Sunday, May 30, 2010

Saturday, May 8, 2010

It's an excruciatingly gorgeous day. Excruciating because I am stuck here inside with too many chores staring me in the face. You know, those everyday tasks that somehow get shoved to the background when other things need your immedaite attention.

I have been painting for hours every day as therapy. And yes, it DOES work. Without my art I would have been a robot just going about my daily business without seeing or feeling a thing.

The past few weeks adversities having taken their tremendous toll on my ususal good nature ( not to mention my confidence), and making me a prime candidate for the proverbial funny farm, I HAD to do something in order to crawl out of the muck and mire of the depression cesspool;.

I picked up my brushes for lack of any better idea and began to paint another lamp.
Sure enough , before too long I started to come around. Had it lasted any longer I would have been in danger of losing my dear patient husband to any woman who would have him.
Two lamps and a few other pieces have accomplised what no amount of antidep-ressants and trips to the therapist could not. Although I am not 100% my cheerful self I AM much better and can face what come next with less fear. So yes Art can be Therapy if you need it.

EHAG EMPORIUM LAMP

Newest witch piano music box

Sneak peek of lamp

Hexagonal table

witch piano music box

July 4th Kids Chair

Coffin Music box

About Me

Art has been a part of life since forever. However, it wasn't until the past few years I have had time to indulge my creative aspirations.
I spent many years after college in fields other than art because they were "more practical".
I love every aspect of creating and have discovered there are as many mediums as there are styles and "canvases
on which to create.
Halloween art is one of favorite outlets and you may find me on ebay selling within HA31 and most recently AHQU two great Halloween artists groups.
My serious fine art side can been seen at www.susiepastorart.com
I encourage comments on my posts and hope you will find what I have to share interesting and thought provoking.